The document provides guidance on using social media to build a personal brand. It recommends joining key social networks like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. It also suggests connecting with your existing contacts on these networks and engaging in social interactions. While connecting with many contacts can widen your reach, focusing on quality connections with close ties is more valuable for long-term brand building. The document stresses using social media as a tool to target opportunities but not replacing in-person interactions, which are most important.